I can't imagine showing up empty-handed to any party, much less a wedding, not even taking the time to write a basic ...

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On our wedding website, and when asked in person, we said, “No gifts, please” (we have plenty of stuff!), but we also ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: In my high-rise condominium building, I must leave my flat and travel (generally via carpeted hallways and elevators) to various common areas in the building to deposit trash and ...

Dear Miss Manners: Our dear friends Hank and Bridget have been married for more than 35 years. Each had been married previously and had one child each, and they have a child together. That child is ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How can you be responsible for ghosting someone when they never write to you? Just because I have decided to accept their silence, and return it to them, doesn’t mean I don’t care.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How can you be responsible for ghosting someone when they never write to you? Just because I have decided to accept their silence, and return it to them, doesn’t mean I don’t care.

Dear Miss Manners: My birthday is a few days after the new year. It’s a very easy date to miss altogether in the shadow of December and New Year’s celebrations. Growing up, I often received “combo” ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is it that people see it as mandatory to send a thank-you for a gift? It seems like people give gifts with the sole purpose of being appreciated. This seems contrary to the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My parents invited my family over for New Year’s Day to celebrate. As I like to cook, I prepared two entrees to be reheated when we got there. I put in time and effort to prepare a ...

Dear Miss Manners: My parents invited my family over for New Year’s Day to celebrate. As I like to cook, I prepared two entrees to be reheated when we got there. I put in time and effort to prepare a ...